DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Accenture PLC (ACN) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $2.01 billion.

The Dublin-based company said it had net income of $3.15 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $3.19 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.96 per share.

The consulting company posted revenue of $16.56 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $16.5 billion.

For the current quarter ending in August, Accenture said it expects revenue in the range of $15.75 billion to $16.35 billion. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $16.22 billion.

The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $11.52 to $11.63 per share.

Accenture shares have increased 17% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has climbed 14%. The stock has risen 11% in the last 12 months.

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